#18 - Maddie Wait’s Fastest Known Time on Te Araroa - 3,000km across New Zealand

In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Maddie Wait. Maddie is an avid thru-hiker, having walked iconic trails such as the Pacific Crest, Bibbulmun Track, and Greater Patagonia Trail. During summer 2024, Maddie, alongside her partner Tom, attempted the Fastest Known Time of New Zealand’s Te Araroa - a 3,000km long trail traversing the entire length of the country. They completed the trail in 54 days, 14 hours, with Maddie claiming the overall women’s record. Maddie shares her entire FKT experience, the preparation, the struggles, the highlights, the pain, and the relief of making it to the end. We hope you enjoy!Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow Maddiehttps://www.instagram.com/maddieandtomoutside/https://www.instagram.com/theadventuregene/Maddie’s FKT trip reporthttps://theadventuregene.com/te-araroa-fkt-trip-report/https://fastestknowntime.com/fkt/tom-bartlett-madison-wait-te-araroa-2024-02-25Tom and Maddie’s guided tourshttps://theadventuregene.com/guided-tours/Use code “CAM7” to save $125 on a 7-day tour.Use code “CAM14” to save $250 on a 14-day tour.Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcastSupport the show